School starts soon - Is your child fully vaccinated?

School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines. Making sure that children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things you can do as a parent to ensure your children's long-term health—as well as the health of friends, classmates, and others in your community. Learn more here

It continues to be warm

Summer continues to bring us warm days. Be safe and remember to drink plenty of water and keep an eye on each other.

Have Questions about the Rooster Ordinance?

Effective July 14, 2015, Monterey County Code Ordinance 5249 requires permitting for Rooster Keeping Operations where 5 or more roosters are kept on any single property within the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. Learn more

Rabies

Residents of Monterey County are reminded about the ongoing public health threat presented by rabid wildlife in our community.

Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. It infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy and ultimately death.

Hiccup and Faith invite you to visit them.

If you are looking for new furever friend to fill an empty spot in your life, Hiccupand Faith invite you to come down to the Monterey County Animal Shelter at 160 Hitchcock Road in Salinas to meet them and the other animals. Shelter hours Noon to 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. See the animals available for adoption now

Recent Articles

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has issued a recall of Fisher brand chopped walnuts packaged in 10 ounce plastic bags because some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.To date, the company has not received any reports of illnesses in connection with the recalled product.The following products are affected by the... Read more →

The Kroger Co has issued a recall of Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds sold in its retail stores due to possible contamination from Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. Kroger is recalling the following items: (photo) Read more →

Nature’s Variety has issued a recall of their Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs with a “Best By” date of 04/27/16 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have... Read more →

Monterey County Health Officials continue to remind residents to be cautious of wildlife and to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies.As previously reported, on July 2, 2015, a cat owned by an individual who resides within the City of Monterey tested positive for rabies. Yesterday, laboratory testing confirmed that the... Read more →

Next time you reach into the medicine cabinet seeking relief for a headache, backache or arthritis, be aware of important safety information for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.FDA is strengthening an existing warning in prescription drug labels and over-the-counter (OTC) Drug Facts labels to indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can increase... Read more →